The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-12-21
Washington County.


1t is being built on the side-hil on viii
Burnham's land and extends down TO his
meadow. 1t is now expected that it will be
opened for the first time Saturday night.
- The usual Christmas festivities will
be held in the different churches Saturday
evening. - So far as we can learn there
are no new cases of diphtheria in town and
those sick are recovering. - All, or
nearly ALL the granite shops will shut
down Friday for a week to give the boys
chance to celebrate Christmas. - l.. j.
Bolster is putting up building in the rear
of his block occupied by ID. NJ. Miles & Co.
- j. G. Morrison and wife are in town
for a few days. - We understand G. W.
Ball and wife have gone to California-Mr.
Ball to work at his trade and Mrs. Ball to
work in hotel there.
West Berlin.
MRS L. I. BARKER died of paralysis
at her home in West Berlin at ten min
utes before four o'clock on Thursday of
on Friday, Rev. f. ID. Mason, pastor of
the Baptist church at Montpelier, of which
she was member, officiating. They were
attended by many friends from Montpelier
and vicinity. The remains of Mrs Barker
and of her infant daughter were taken by
the night train to Hartford Conn. for
| burial. Deceased was thirty-two years of
age and leaves one son, lad of five or six
years
Cabot.
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Nathaniel Perry were sold at auction last
Saturday. AS usual, old stuff sold for
all it was worth. The village store was
struck off to E. f. Smith at $3.50. Hay
brought $3.50 per ton: - Christmas is to
be observed at the church in Lower Cabot
Saturday evening. A tree and literary ex-
ercses are the attractions. The occasion
will receive due recognition at Cabot viii
lage Monday evening, the exercises being
held in Village Hall, after which the ladies
| of tlp COnprppat tinnal plnrph will uiya
chicken-pie supper at the vestry. -
| Our former townsman, S. S. Batchelder,
who went to San Francisco, Cal, last
month, writes that he and his wife are
! pleasantly situated with their son, w, S.
Batchelder He is much pleased with the
country and climate, but thinks " those who
are well located in the East better stay
| there. Hundreds who came here from the
New England and other states are unable
to find employment, and in Los Angeles
and San Diego they meet with much less
encouragement" - At the annual meet
ing of the Congregational society it was
voted to adopt January 1st the envelope
system of collections and the weekly pay
ment of the pastors salary. - Mrs. o.
F, Dana of Portland, Maine, is stopping
with her brother, Mr.. Mclean. They were
agreeably surprised last Friday evening by
neighbors and friends, who report an en-
snow; Sunday morning, eight inches; Mon
day morning, ten inches and good sleigh
ing - F. l.. Knapp is taking good care
of his left hand, which was badly cut by
| circular saw recently. - Rev. II. A.
Russell is convalesCent.
Marshfield.
THE ladies of the Universalist society will
hold ." crazy tea " in the vestry on Thurs
day evening, the 29th. - The little child
of NJ. r. Bliss, adopted by Joseph Bullock
and family. followed its mother to the land
of rest last Friday. - Mr.. Dudley's
singing school is in a flourshing condition.
The next meeting will be held in the Con-
gregational church tomorrow Thursday
evening. - The school meeting held last
Thursday evening was adjourned sine die.
There is talk of issuing call for another
meeting. = Professor c. c. Cove of
mother - Nellie Packer opened her
school in Woodbury. last Monday. -
Christmas exercises will be held at the
Congregational and Methodist churches.
- The ladies of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will meet with Mrs.
Ira Bemis Friday afternoon at two o'clock.
| Let there be a general attendance. -
Presiding Elder Truax will give temper
ance lecture at the Methodist church Sun
day evening, December 25th.
Middlesex.
REV. S. c. BEANE of Salem, Mass, su-
perintendent of the northern New England
mission work, is expected to aid the pastor
meetings some time in February. 1t is
hoped that Rev. Mr.. Wright will also be
present. - In June last Abbott A.
Moore of this place had a cancer removed
from his lip, which healed up nicely, the
| operation appearing to have been successful.
In September another bunch commenced
growing under his jaw, which has proved to
be tumor of a cancerous nature. Last
Tuesday it was removed by DR.. James, as
sisted by DR.. Hooker of Waterbury and Drs.
| Chandler and kpmp Of Mnptpalipr Mr.
Moore is quite comfortable and doing well.
- Hon William Chaplin left home
Monday. He will join the Board of Agri-
culture at Richford and take part in its
meetings in the northern part of the state.
Putnamsville.
S. X KENT of Hermon, H.. and Miss
Edith l.. Kent of Grand Rapids, Oak, are
visiting friends here.
Moretown.
THE Christmas cantata given here last
year is to be repeated at the Methodist
church Monday evening" in connection with
a tree. There will also be Christmas exer-
cises at the church in South DuXbury on
| Saturday evening. - Misses Frances
and Mamie Hassett go to Dakota this week
to visit relatives residing there. -
| Messrs. Allen Il NanDeusen of Warren
have rented part of the mill and water
power owned by l. ID. Robinson. They
are to manufacture chair stock
Northfield.
f. j. MARTIN will receive subscriptions
and advertisements for the WATCMHAN at
Frank Plumey's office. - The ladies of
the Congregational society will hold their
annual festival and apron sale ON Wednes-
day. December 2Sth. - District Deputy
Grand Master Collins Blakey has decided
TO call the meeting for the sixth Masonic
district at Northfeld January 3 1888. -
The annual communication for the election
of officers of Dewitt Clinton Lodge, No. 10,
+. and A. NJ, will be held Tuesday, De-
cember 27th and the regular communica-
ton will be Wednesday, December 2Sth.
- The ladies of the Methodist society
had an oyster-supper at their vestry last
Wednesday evening, A large number were
present and a handsome sum was realized.
- s. A. Hatch is intending to open a
meat.market in the basement under S. S.
Judd's store. - The high school closed
last Friday for two weeks vacation.
Thursday the Institute boys will go out for
two weeks vacation - Miss Nellie
Haight of Wellesley, Mass, is spending the
holidays with Fred buttons family. -
Mrs. Malancia Badger was called 70 Ellison,
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